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Guusto
How It Works
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Users give out badges attached to peer-to-peer recognition. Badges control the value of the recognition, who can give it out, and how often. If using monetary recognition, points can be redeemed for digital gift cards.
Guusto
Users are divided into teams, each with its own admins, settings, and program configuration. In teams with monetary recognition, users can redeem their points for gift cards.
The Good
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- Fully customizable reward catalog
- Look is highly customizable
- Free trial for lowest tier
Guusto
- Has a free tier
- Recognition can be sent to users outside of the company
- Very flexible platform
The Bad
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- Very limited international reward options
- $1k minimum reward deposits and refunds only sent by check
- User interface lacks polish
Guusto
- Few integrations
- Very few international rewards merchants
- Limited reporting, no analytics
Pricing
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We’ve seen mid-market pricing in the $2.50 user/month range and they offer price matching.
Guusto
$0-$3.00 per user per month, depending on the plan and if paying monthly or annually.
Setup & Onboarding
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Can trial the lowest tier plan or go through a sales demo for the higher tiers. Can choose from three tiers of launch support, with higher tiers being more hands on with greater customization.
Guusto
Their free plan allows anyone to get started, though there are many configuration options and little hand-held guidance. Custom onboarding packages are also available.
UI & UX
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Basic look that can feel lacking in polish. Admin navigation can be unwieldy, but the interface avoids feeling cluttered for the average user.
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Not particularly polished, but gets the job done. Admins may find they need to reference help articles or contact support to figure out some things.
Reward Catalog
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150+ digital gift cards and options for company swag through platforms like AXOMO. The reward catalog settings are highly configurable.
Guusto
Gift cards, can submit any charity to have them donate on your behalf
Integrations
HRIS
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Microsoft Azure, BambooHR, custom SFTP integration
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Custom HRIS integrations via SFTP
SSO
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Custom SSO integrations
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Okta
Common Tool Integrations
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Microsoft Teams, Slack, Facebook Workplace, Outlook, Yammer, Sharepoint, Gmail, and Asana
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Microsoft Teams
Additional Integrations
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AXOMO and other compatible swag platforms, digital signage, and an open API
Guusto
N/A
Analytics & Reports
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A few basic graphs highlighting top performers. Lacking default reports, but custom generated reports can be exported as CSV, Excel, or JSON files.
Guusto
Only the basics, limited graphs
Support
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Email and phone support during standard business hours. Help center covers all the needed basics, but doesn't do any deep diving.
Guusto
Primary support channel is chat, email also available, help center doesn't cover features in higher-level plans.
Extra Features
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Apple and Android mobile apps.
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Android and Apple mobile apps.
The Bottom Line
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Offers powerful customization options for the look and feel of the platform, though the interface isn’t very attractive.
Guusto
Accessible to all, but the lack of integrations and international rewards makes it impractical for some.
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